Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered to resign as Congress chief after a humiliating Lok Sabha loss that saw him lose even his stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

“Reports of Congress President Rahul Gandhi offering resignation are incorrect,” clarified the party’s Randeep Singh Surjewala. When asked on fixing responsibility for loss, Rahul Gandhi said, "This is between my party and I.” Sources also indicated that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet in a week to discuss Rahul Gandhi's offer.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered to resign as Congress chief after a humiliating Lok Sabha loss that saw him lose even his stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

“Reports of Congress President Rahul Gandhi offering resignation are incorrect,” clarified the party’s Randeep Singh Surjewala. When asked on fixing responsibility for loss, Rahul Gandhi said, "This is between my party and I.” Sources also indicated that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet in a week to discuss Rahul Gandhi's offer.